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Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker

QCTO Aligned Audit-ReadyMERSETA
NQF Level
NQF Level 3
Credits
61
Duration
—
SAQA ID
104618
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Official QCTO Registry Profile

Source: SAQA / QCTO registry
SAQA ID
104618
Min Credits
61
Registered
2018-09-12
Re-registration
2023-09-12
Field
Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology
Sub-field
Manufacturing and Assembly

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Curriculum Alignment MatrixCRN ZA-SDP-2026-089
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Overview & Scope

Programme Profile

Target Designation
Certified Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker Practitioner
Competency Focus
Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker.
Academic Weight
Full national recognition at NQF Level 3 yielding 61 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Work Opportunities
Deployment across As a qualified air conditioning filtration equipment worker, you can find employment opportunities in Manufacturing, Engineering, Automotive. Your skills will be in demand across both public and private sectors, and you may also choose to work as an independent contractor or start your own business in this field. operations under MERSETA scope.
Audit Objective
Bridges operational skills deficits under the governing MERSETA quality matrix.
Value Proposition
Measurable, legally compliant skills that optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Introduction▾

The Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker (NQF Level 3, 61 credits) is a comprehensive Occupational Certificate that blends foundational theory with intensive practical application. Throughout your learning journey, you will develop the competencies required to operate effectively, safely, and ethically within your industry. Employers value this qualification because it signals that you are job-ready from day one.

Purpose▾

Qualifying Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Workers will be able to service commercial and industrial air handling and filtration equipment.

Entry Requirements▾

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • Level 1 with Mathematics.

SAQA Rationale▾

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration is an integral part of the economy found in many economic sectors and subsectors. Globalisation has brought with it technological changes that require employees to have skills and knowledge that will enable them to be on par with their counterparts. This requires learners to be trained in line with the latest technologies that will empower them to become employed or self-employed. This will enable learners to participate in the economy and thus be productive members of the society. In order to secure food stability and maintain quality for the entire population, refrigeration represents a critical skill in the maintenance of the cold chain. The Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker has been identified as one of the Occupations in high demand. Learners and current employees need to be trained against the latest technologies in order to ensure job security, advancement, and placement. The qualification is aimed at new entrants as well as currently employed personnel. Qualified learners are likely to be employed across the economic sectors that include but not limited to: mining, retail, food processing, warehousing, food production, automotive, marine, medical, engineering, fruit and wine industry, cold transport, farming. This qualification is structured in a manner that allows learners to progress to the full qualification by accumulating credits achieved from the part qualification. Learners who have acquired knowledge and skills formally or informally will undergo a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment in order to recognise skills acquired. Qualified learners are likely to progress into engineering related qualifications, which allow for further career progression into the designer, Refrigeration inspector, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) Inspector. The qualification further enables learners to register with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA); as an engineering technologist, engineering technician and mechanical engineer. Learners can become self-reliant, productive by being self-employed, thereby contributing positively to the economy and society and further provide employment opportunity.

Learning Assumed to be in Place & RPL▾

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for access to the external integrated summative assessment: Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of result or certifying a work experience record. RPL for access to the qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • Level 1 with Mathematics.

Exit Level Outcomes▾

1. Maintain, service, fault-find and repair refrigeration systems.

Learning Material Included

  • Learner Guide (Theory and Knowledge Modules)
  • Facilitator Guide
  • Workplace Logbook
  • Formative and Summative Assessment
  • Assessor Guide & Marking Memorandum
  • SETA / QCTO Alignment Matrix
  • Administrative & Onboarding Pack
  • Implementation Plan

Moderator-Ready Curriculum Breakdown

8 modules · 61 credits

Theory, regulatory and safety knowledge. Each row carries the registered module code, NQF level and credit weight used for formative assessment rubric mapping.

  • 642701-000-00-00-KM-013 cr

    Introduction to the refrigeration trade

    NQF Level 2

  • 642701-000-00-00-KM-023 cr

    Health and Safety Requirements related to the Refrigeration Mechanic Trade

    NQF Level 2

  • 642701-000-00-00-KM-043 cr

    Trade related and engineering tools and instruments

    NQF Level 2

  • 642701-000-00-00-KM-132 cr

    Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems

    NQF Level 2

  • 642701-000-00-00-KM-142 cr

    Maintenance of air filtration systems

    NQF Level 2

Sub-total credits13
QCTO & MERSETA AlignedSAQA 104618

Qualification 104618 · Curriculum Architecture

Occupational Certificate: Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker · NQF Level 3 (61 Credits)

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§ 01

Three Curriculum Pillars

13
Credits

Knowledge Modules

Classroom & E-Learning

KM-01 to KM-05 · 5 modules
  • Facilitated lectures & self-study
  • Written question banks
  • Formative comprehension checks
3
Credits

Practical Skill Modules

Simulated Line Tasks

PM-01 to PM-01 · 1 modules
  • Simulated line tasks
  • Observation rubrics
  • Structured task sheets
45
Credits

Work Experience Modules

On-the-Job Production

WM-01 to WM-02 · 2 modules
  • On-the-job rotation
  • Mentor logbooks
  • Workplace sign-offs
§ 02

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)
Owner · Candidate
▾
1
Admin & Registration

ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.

2
Knowledge Evidence

Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.

3
Practical Evidence

Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.

4
Workplace Evidence

Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.

Assessor Master File
Owner · Registered Assessor
▾
5
Assessment Reports

Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.

Internal Moderation & Quality File
Owner · Moderator / SDP
▾
6
Moderation Evidence

10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.

§ 03

Final Accreditation Gateway

Step 1
Statement of Results

Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.

Step 2
EISA Readiness Declaration

Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).

Step 3
National Qualification Certificate

QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.

Learner Certified · Uploaded to National Learner Records Database (NLRD)

Audit & Compliance

Evidence & Audit Pipeline

From portfolio assembly to external sign-off — the exact route your evidence travels.

  1. Step 1

    PoE Assembly

    Learner evidence, formative records and logbook entries filed against the alignment matrix.

  2. Step 2

    Internal Assessment

    Registered assessor judges each KM/PM/WM outcome using the supplied instruments.

  3. Step 3

    Internal Moderation

    Sampling and verification of assessor decisions, with remediation loop before submission.

  4. Step 4

    External Moderation

    SETA/QCTO desktop audit and certification upload against registered credits.

Broken Standard vs i2Graduates Standard

The measurable delta between improvised material and an audit-ready suite.

Broken Standard

i2Graduates Standard

Curriculum Mapping

Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes

5 KM + 1 PM + 2 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 3

Assessment Bank

Missing formative and summative assessments

Pre-validated assessment bank per module

Alignment Evidence

No alignment matrix — audit fails

MERSETA alignment matrix included

Facilitation

Facilitators improvise Air Conditioning Filtration Equipment Worker delivery

Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit

Portfolio of Evidence

PoE gaps flagged in moderation

PoE templates that survive external moderation

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Pricing & Delivery Tiers

Base licence from R48 050

Digital Master Suite

Editable master files, licensed to your SDP

  • Learner Guide, Facilitator Guide & Assessment Suite
  • Workplace logbook + alignment matrix (editable)
  • Instant digital delivery under institutional licence
  • Free minor corrections for 12 months
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Turnkey Print & Bound Package

Printed, bound and couriered per learner

  • Everything in the Digital Master Suite
  • Full-colour print, wire-bound learner packs
  • Per-learner PoE folders and dividers
  • Nationwide courier with tracked delivery
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Full Enterprise Accreditation Bundle

Assets plus accreditation support end-to-end

  • Everything in the Print & Bound Package
  • Bespoke QMS build mapped to your scope
  • Moderation dry-run + written remediation report
  • Brand & metadata integration across the suite
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Complementary Services

Optional add-ons that harden your accreditation scope before an external audit.

Bespoke QMS Build

We author your Quality Management System — policies, procedures, records, matrices — mapped to your accreditation scope. From R18,500.

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Moderation Consultation

External moderation dry-run on your PoE + delivery pack. Written report with fixes before your real audit. From R4,900.

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